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United States / Kentucky / No Metro Area / Letcher County / Jenkins / Zip Codes
The job situation in Jenkins, KY is not looking very promising. The future job growth for the area is projected to be -43.56% and the unemployment rate is 10.1%, which is much higher than the US average of 4.1%. These numbers demonstrate that jobs are becoming increasingly scarce in Jenkins, KY and more people are becoming unemployed or having difficulty finding gainful employment there. It's an unfortunate situation, and it appears as though things may continue to worsen in the near future unless drastic measures are taken.

The unemployment rate in Jenkins is 7.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Jenkins has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 1.2% over the past year.
- The average salary in Jenkins is $29,628.
- The median home cost in Jenkins is $77,300

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Jenkins? Health Practitioners ($71,563)
- Worst paying jobs? Sales, Related ($12,443)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Manufacturing ($61,111)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Accommodation and Food Services ($10,625)
- Average Income of Residents in Jenkins ($20,165) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Jenkins (7.8) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Jenkins, Kentucky that match your qualifications.

     JobsJenkins, KentuckyUnited States
  $20,165$37,638
  $29,628$69,021
  7.86
  -6.0%-6.2%
  17.6%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationJenkins, KentuckyUnited States
  Management$51,429$77,236
  Business, Financial $68,299
  Computer, Math $87,306
  Architecture, Engineering $86,023
  Sciences $66,034
  Social Service $44,925
  Legal $88,013
  Education $44,678
  Arts, Entertainment $43,591
  Health Practitioners$71,563$75,327
  Health Technicians $41,524
  Healthcare Support$16,417$25,441
  Fire Fighters $35,516
  Law Enforcement $64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$22,857$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$25,729$23,378
  Personal Care $15,351
  Sales, Related$12,443$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$30,781$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry $25,716
  Construction, Extraction$20,391$41,315
  Maintence, Repair $48,436
  Production$48,651$38,103
  Transportation $39,572
  Material Moving $25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryJenkins, KentuckyUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$59,821$74,432
  Construction$10,833$44,287
  Manufacturing$61,111$51,585
  Wholesale Trade $51,301
  Retail Trade$12,358$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing $43,256
  Utilities $77,546
  Information $61,268
  Finance and Insurance $65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$25,625$30,687
  Educational Services$11,705$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$15,833$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$10,625$18,154
  Other Services$29,417$29,481
  Public Administration$37,422$61,644
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